Days after Trump ordered two US nuclear submarines near Russian waters, Russia and China launched joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, flexing their military partnership with anti-submarine and artillery exercises. The show of force, featuring Russian and Chinese warships, subs, and air defense drills, comes amid escalating US-Russia tensions and Trump’s ultimatum on Ukraine. Moscow and Beijing’s coordinated maneuvers serve as a subtle warning to Washington, signaling their readiness to counter US moves in the region.